Alma Hernandez (Arizona)
Alma Hernandez (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 20. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027. Hernandez is not running for re-election to Arizona House of Representatives District 20 in 2026.
Hernandez (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 20. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on July 21, 2026.
Biography
Alma Hernandez was born in Tucson, Arizona. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Arizona. Hernandez has worked with PowerSource Tucson as program coordinator for Bridging the Gap, a program that helps women living with HIV/AIDS.[1]
In November 2018, Assemblymember Hernandez was elected to represent Arizona's 13th district. After election, Hernandez became a sitting member of the Federal Relations Committee and the Health & Human Services Committee.[2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hernandez was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Hernandez was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Regulatory Affairs Committee
- Joint Legislative Audit Committee
2021-2022
Hernandez was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Hernandez was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arizona State Senate District 20
Alma Hernandez (D) is running in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 20
Alma Hernandez (D) defeated Rocque Perez (D) in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 20 on July 21, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alma Hernandez | 51.5 | 11,117 |
 | Rocque Perez | 48.5 | 10,473 | |
| Total votes: 21,590 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for July 21, 2026, was canceled.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 20 (2 seats)
Incumbent Alma Hernandez and incumbent Betty Villegas won election in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 20 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alma Hernandez (D) | 51.8 | 53,288 |
| ✔ |  | Betty Villegas (D) | 48.2 | 49,530 |
| Total votes: 102,818 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 20 (2 seats)
Incumbent Betty Villegas and incumbent Alma Hernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 20 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Betty Villegas | 50.2 | 16,710 |
| ✔ | | Alma Hernandez | 49.8 | 16,604 |
| Total votes: 33,314 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Alma Hernandez received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.
Pledges
Hernandez signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 20 (2 seats)
Incumbent Alma Hernandez and incumbent Andres Cano won election in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alma Hernandez (D) | 51.3 | 40,581 |
| ✔ |  | Andres Cano (D) | 48.7 | 38,600 |
| Total votes: 79,181 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 20 (2 seats)
Incumbent Andres Cano and incumbent Alma Hernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 20 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andres Cano | 50.6 | 18,488 |
| ✔ | | Alma Hernandez | 49.4 | 18,028 |
| Total votes: 36,516 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Doug Harding (L)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)
Incumbent Alma Hernandez and incumbent Andres Cano won election in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alma Hernandez (D) | 50.3 | 49,009 |
| ✔ | | Andres Cano (D) | 49.7 | 48,505 |
| Total votes: 97,514 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)
Incumbent Alma Hernandez and incumbent Andres Cano defeated Javier Soto in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alma Hernandez | 44.8 | 18,996 |
| ✔ | | Andres Cano | 38.3 | 16,231 |
| Javier Soto | 16.9 | 7,166 | ||
| Total votes: 42,393 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)
Alma Hernandez and Andres Cano defeated Beryl Baker in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alma Hernandez (D) | 46.3 | 34,577 |
| ✔ | | Andres Cano (D) | 42.2 | 31,482 |
| Beryl Baker (G) | 11.5 | 8,566 | ||
| Total votes: 74,625 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)
Andres Cano and Alma Hernandez defeated Olivia Cajero Bedford in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andres Cano | 34.9 | 10,423 |
| ✔ | | Alma Hernandez | 33.3 | 9,951 |
 | Olivia Cajero Bedford | 31.7 | 9,478 | |
| Total votes: 29,852 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 (2 seats)
Beryl Baker advanced from the Green primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 3 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beryl Baker | 100.0 | 135 | |
| Total votes: 135 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2025.
- Arizona Republican Assembly — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to limited government, individual liberties, and fiscal responsibility.
- Christian Employers Alliance — Legislators are scored on "how consistently their votes support limited government" and "whether their decisions protect or restrict freedom in the marketplace."
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Progress Arizona — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Center for Arizona Policy Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2023.
- Arizona Free Enterprise Club — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Center for Arizona Policy Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Progress Arizona — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2022.
- Arizona Free Enterprise Club — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Center for Arizona Policy Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Progress Arizona — Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's policy platform.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic policy.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2021.
- Children's Action Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Secular Coalition for Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Arizona State Legislature in 2019.
- Center for Arizona Policy — Legislators' votes are recorded by the Center for Arizona Policy on bills related to family issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona — Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Noteworthy events
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On April 28, 2021, Hernandez announced she tested positive for COVID-19.[3]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
